AIR tube bolt problems
went to parts place @dealership 
k so I pay 5 bucks for an AIR tube bolt that connects the tube to the manifold, so i get home and begin to work im putting it in and its giving me a hard time.....its the RIGHT bolt too, so i take its stripped out inside there... I give it all i got, and the bolt snaps in half inside the thread of the AIR tube to manifold thread hole, so im immediately ******* mad. I tightened the other bolt as hard as I could and its nice and snug in there and also put the copper silicone upto 700 degrees gasket maker on the gasket and and so on, you think I can get a way with it?????? its on there drying ri ght now and havent touched it the tube doesnt swivel or anything?
Originally Posted by Shinerbock07
k so I pay 5 bucks for an AIR tube bolt that connects the tube to the manifold, so i get home and begin to work im putting it in and its giving me a hard time.....its the RIGHT bolt too, so i take its stripped out inside there... I give it all i got, and the bolt snaps in half inside the thread of the AIR tube to manifold thread hole, so im immediately ******* mad. I tightened the other bolt as hard as I could and its nice and snug in there and also put the copper silicone upto 700 degrees gasket maker on the gasket and and so on, you think I can get a way with it?????? its on there drying ri ght now and havent touched it the tube doesnt swivel or anything?Trending Topics
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I cross threaded mine too but I didn't break the bolt. What I did do was thread the bolt in from the bottom all the way through and it straighted the threads. I was able to put it all together correctly after that.
Originally Posted by T/A-Speedfreak
I cross threaded mine too but I didn't break the bolt. What I did do was thread the bolt in from the bottom all the way through and it straighted the threads. I was able to put it all together correctly after that.
(tap and die set)
aahhh yes! the best of course, im real ****** bad at loosing things or dropping things when im working on my car and i get so frustrated.....I would like a nice set of tools like snap on, i got some stanley tools, and the are pretty decent tools..
Originally Posted by Shinerbock07
aahhh yes! the best of course, im real ****** bad at loosing things or dropping things when im working on my car and i get so frustrated.....I would like a nice set of tools like snap on, i got some stanley tools, and the are pretty decent tools..
, but sounds like you need a magnetic tray so you can set all your bolts and nuts onto. You should really try and get one of those. HEREI had the same problem until a bought me a roll cart that has a tray (non magnetic). They are very helpful.
Heres a pic of what I'm talking about on the cart.
Dont mind the brands that I use, I do this for a living. As for Stanley and Craftsman I think they are really great for people that do this once in awhile such as a hobby.
Last edited by 5w20; Jan 7, 2006 at 06:41 PM.